Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles. 

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

About the team we are recruiting to

The successful candidates will be joining the team at an exciting time. Procurement Services are at the heart of the on-going economic and social development of the city and are involved with supporting plans for Very Light Rail (VLR) and the City Centre South development. Procurement Services are also integral to the improvement of services for Adults and Children’s Social Care, Public Health and Homelessness strategies.

Procurement Services have a demonstrable track record of developing its staff and providing career pathways into procurement.

A wealth of information about the service can be found on our website: https://www.coventry.gov.uk/business-council       

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

What is the job role?

Working to the Procurement Systems and Contracts Manager, you will have responsibility for supporting the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Procurement Strategy by providing advice, information and support on procurement and commissioning matters to procurement colleagues, procurement practitioners and service managers.

The role of the Procurement and Commissioning Assistants includes;

• The management of procurement systems, including:
  • Business World (formerly known as Agresso)
  • Purchase Cards (Lloyds)
• being the source of expertise on procurement systems and processes
• developing, implementing and improving electronic procurement systems
• the monitoring, control and compliance of procurement processes
• developing and monitoring the application of legislation and procurement policies and procedures reporting on exceptions and risk
• training and dissemination of best practice throughout the authority to maximise corporate procurement effectiveness
• supporting the Council's governance framework through the preparation and analysis of reports for the strategic procurement board and procurement panels​
• publication of transparency information for the Council's website

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for motivated applicants who enjoy working as part of a flexible and dedicated team, with excellent analytical skills. The ideal candidate will possess effective verbal and written communication skills.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you. 

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): 29 & 30 August 2024

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council